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misstating

/mɪsˈsteɪtɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does misstating mean?

verb

To state something incorrectly or inaccurately. To give a false or misleading account of something.

Example

"The witness misstated the time of the accident, which led to confusion in the investigation."

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